District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-01242

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Apr 22, 2026

RECEIPT of Initiating Documents by Court on behalf of Petitioner. No Application to Proceed IFP or Filing Fee received. (Attachments: # 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus) (HAM) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Knight et al., et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-01242-JAD-DJA. (HAM) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER - Case randomly reassigned to Judge Richard F. Boulware, II for all further proceedings. All further documents must bear the correct case number 2:26-cv-01242-RFB-DJA. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court is instructed to administratively RELATE this matter to Case No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC. Signed by Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/22/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Petitioner Miguel A. Garcia Ruiz, an immigration detainee, has filed a pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1 -1). He challenges the lawfulness of his ongoing detention at Nevada Southern Detention Center in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"). He asserts he is a member of the certified class in Jacobo-Ramirez v. Mullin, No. 25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC (D. Nev.). Therefore, he may be entitled to relief pursuant to the Court's class-wide grant of partial summary judgment. See Jacobo-Ramirez v. Mullin, No. 2:25-cv-02136-RFB-MDC, ECF No. 96 (D. Nev. Mar. 30, 2026). Initially, the Court finds that the appointment of counsel is in the interest of justice, as this case necessarily implicates a complex1 web of detention authority developed specifically for noncitizens. See Torres v. Barr, 976 F.3d 918, 924 (9th Cir. 2020) (describing the Immigration and Nationality Act as: a "morass;" a "Gordian knot;" and "King Minos's labyrinth in ancient Crete") (citations omitted). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED the Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada ("FPD") is APPOINTED to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance by April 27, 2026. Alternatively, the FPD may notify the Court that it is unable to represent Petitioner. If the FPD is unable to represent Petitioner based on a conflict of interest, or for any other reason, alternate counsel will be appointed. Appointed counsel will represent Petitioner in all federal proceedings related to this matter, including any appeals or certiorari proceedings, unless appointed counsel is allowed to withdraw. Based on the foregoing, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court will send a copy of this Order to the FPD and the CJA coordinator for this division. Additionally, Petitioner has not paid the filing fee or applied to proceed in forma pauperis. See ECF No. 1 . Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner, with the assistance of counsel, must either pay the filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis by May 1, 2026. Further, Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why Petitioner is NOT a Class Member AND why the Writ should not be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243. Respondents shall file, in writing, a (i) notice of appearance and (ii) "a return certifying the true cause of detention" on or before April 27, 2026. See id. Petitioner shall file a traverse on or before May 1, 2026. See Order for additional information. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 4/22/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF. A copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order distributed as instructed. - RJDG) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Case randomly assigned to Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey and Magistrate Judge Daniel J. Albregts. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (HAM)

Apr 22, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

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Apr 27, 2026

Motion Appointment of Counsel

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Apr 27, 2026

Response

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Apr 27, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 27, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

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Apr 27, 2026

Response

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Apr 29, 2026

Receipt Payment

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May 01, 2026

Traverse

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May 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/4/2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED Respondents shall file a status report by 3:00 PM today, May 4, 2026, apprising Petitioner's counsel and the Court of Petitioner's custody status. The status report shall detail whether the scheduled bond hearing occurred, whether bond was granted or denied, and, if denied, the reasons for that denial. Respondents are further instructed to attach the order of the immigration court to the status report. The Court also finds moot 5 Motion for Appointment of Counsel in light of the Court's 4 Order Appointing Counsel and Order to Show Cause. 5 Motion is HEREBY DENIED without prejudice accordingly. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

Status Report

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May 04, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/4/2026. In light of ECF Nos. 13 (Respondents' status report indicating Petitioner has been released) and 13 -1 (Order of Immigration Judge granting Petitioner release on bond), Petitioner's counsel is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by 12pm May 5, 2026, why this case is not moot and, in doing so, confirm or deny that Petitioner has been released from Respondents' custody. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

Minute Order

May 04, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Appointment of Counsel

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May 05, 2026

Response

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May 07, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 5/7/2026. Based on the information as described in 13 and 15 Status Reports, the Court finds this case is now moot. This action is accordingly DISMISSED without prejudice, and the Clerk of Court is kindly instructed to close this case. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - CMB) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Minute Order

May 08, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

May 08, 2026

Civil Case Terminated per 16 Minute Order. (HAM)